Bibb, Leon


BIBB, Leon, singer, entertainer (b 7 Feb 1922, Louisville, KY; d 23 Oct 2015, Vancouver). He worked on Broadway and as a folksinger in New York for 20 years, appearing in 3 films with his friend Sidney Poitier and making several appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. He performed with Paul Robeson, another friend, at Carnegie Hall and recorded several albums. In 1970 he moved with his family (his son Eric is also a singer and musician) to VANCOUVER, where he performed in the ARTS CLUB THEATRE's...

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